Corporate Social Responsibility
APC Overnight: Sensitive to Our Social, Environmental and Economic Impact
APC Overnight is committed to operating in a responsible and sustainable manner. Throughout all aspects of our business operations we will implement measures to understand and manage all core stakeholder relationships so that our business functions in a manner that is effective, efficient and ethical whilst seeking to enhance our social, environmental and economic impact.
This statement outlines our commitment to customers, the environment, our employees and the communities within which we operate.
Customers
Our customers are our priority. Our customer relationships are based on the values of honesty and integrity. We will not engage in unethical advertising, marketing and sales practices. We will listen to customers to enable us to improve our service delivery.
The Environment
We recognise that operating in the transport sector we have a significant part to play in reducing our negative impact on the environment. We carefully plan and model our trunking schedules to achieve route optimisation, best use of our available resources and reduce our Co2 emissions. We use modern aero dynamic fuel efficient vehicles that are regularly maintained and serviced. We are committed to a waste recycling scheme, this includes shrink wrap, paper, cardboard, scrap metal and ink cartridges. All employees are trained and compliant in actively ensuring recyclable products are discarded appropriately. Unusable wooden pallets are provided to a third party company for chipping and recycling. Our premises are fitted with energy saving light bulbs and sensor lighting to minimise energy usage, in addition we use hand dryers as an environmentally friendly alternative to paper towels.Our bag products contain up to 80% recycled content and are 100% recyclable.
To view our Environmental Policy click here.
Our Employees
Our business is only as good as our people and we strive to promote staff engagement across all company levels. We ensure staff facilities are maintained to a high standard and offer more than adequate resources to all employees at every level of the business. We actively focus on talent management and are keen on providing career development and progression from within. We encourage two way communication and have regular staff forums where staff representatives have the opportunity to regularly meet with members of the Executive Team. We ensure our employees are involved with company ventures including voting systems and feedback for fundraising and charity schemes.
To view The APC Gender Pay Gap Report 2024 click here.
Community
We are committed to providing opportunities and support to the local and wider community. All recruitment opportunities are made available to the local community by various methods of advertising. Our official charity of the year, selected by our employees, is Promise Dreams. Donations provided by fundraising activities throughout the year are presented to local units of this charity after every event. We participate with local schools in providing work experience opportunities, with a planned programme which ensures exposure to the world of work.
Slavery & Human Trafficking Statement for the Financial Year – 2024-2025
This statement is made in accordance with Section 54, Part 6 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. It details the commitment and the steps The Alternative Parcels Company Limited (“The APC”) takes to ensure that slavery and human trafficking is not taking place in its Company or its supply chains.
For a copy of the full statement, please click here.
Health & Safety Policy
For a copy of our Quality, Health & Safety Policy General Statement, please click here.
